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Home » Starfish Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial

May 17, 2016 by: Hodgepodgemom

Starfish Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial

The last time we were at the beach we saw several of these beautifully shaped starfish. And since we are longing to be at the beach, we thought we would think back to that wonderful time and use our chalk pastels. A starfish chalk pastel art tutorial! This starfish (or sea star) is such fun to paint because of the unusual outer swirls.

Starfish Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial - You ARE an Artist

Chalk Pastel Art Supplies Needed: paper (plain white or a construction paper color of your choice) plus black, tan (or beach sand color) and white chalk pastels.

Begin with the center of the starfish – the black star. All of those swirly arms will come from the star center.

Starfish Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial Steps 1

Fill in the black star but leave the center white. You will fill this in with your yellowish-brown later. Now the fun part! Extend those swirly ‘arms’ out from the star. Notice the direction they each swoop. Then add the black ‘stripes’ that are up and down each arm. Isn’t it unusual and beautiful all at the same time?

Starfish Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial Steps 2

Now it is time to add the sandy-yellow colored stripes. Then, take your finger and gently and carefully blend the black slightly to smooth out the color. Then place a bit of white chalk pastel on the inner ‘arms’ to emphasize the shape of the starfish. Lastly, turn your sandy-yellow chalk pastel on its side and skumble some beach color around your starfish.

Starfish Art Tutorial - You ARE an Artist

This gives your painting a painterly effect. (These terms are explained in our free Getting Started in Chalk Pastel Art ebook).

starfish of gulf coast

This is one of the starfish we found and then released last summer. Isn’t it fun to have nature inspire art?

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So, paint your starfish picture and be sure to share with us! Simply tag @hodgepodgemom on social media, send a photo via the Hodgepodge contact form here or post on the Hodgepodge Facebook page. We will be sharing these via the Hodgepodge instagram or on our Art Tutorials Showcase Pinterest board – or both! Nana will even comment on a few I am sure!

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  • Get your FREE ebook (with a coupon)! Getting Started in Chalk Pastel Art.
  • See how you can get started in just three steps! Watch the one minute You ARE an Artist video at chalkpastel.com.
  • A note on chalk pastels: Pastels are an easy, forgiving medium. Fun for children and adults alike! Details on the pastels and paper we use, how and where to purchase are in our series, Chalk Pastels 101. A simple set of chalk pastels is very affordable. Nana also teaches acrylic lessons.
  • The practical aspects of a mess: Pastels are blessedly messy. We always have baby wipes close by to wipe hands. We wear something we don’t mind getting stained or don a smock.
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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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Comments

  1. Nana says

    May 17, 2016 at 12:49 PM

    Love this! And the memory of all those starfish we all saw!
    Forever,
    Nana

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  2. April says

    May 23, 2016 at 4:31 PM

    Our family has been enjoying the tutorials as part of our morning time together. We found this one a little more challenging, but it also encouraged us to do it a second or a third time until we were happy with it. Repeating a lesson was never so much fun! Thank you for ALL of your tutorials!

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      May 23, 2016 at 5:36 PM

      April – that is wonderful to hear! Yes, just today we did an upcoming tutorial and did it a couple of times until we were satisfied. You are growing a love of art and it is good to have a challenge now and then – it stretches us in a good way. Plus, that is the beauty of chalk pastels – the more you use them the more you learn. Thanks so much for your comment – made my day!

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  3. babs says

    June 25, 2016 at 1:58 PM

    There is another star fish in the Atlantic ocean that has a white shell The star in the middle is holes. Do you know what I mean?

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      June 25, 2016 at 4:48 PM

      I think I do! We love the Atlantic as well – the Georgia coastal islands especially.

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